Where does “kærleiki” come from?
kærleiki (Faroese) comes from Faroese kærur, from Old Norse kærr, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
kærleiki (Faroese): love, affection
Definitions
- love, affection
Ancestry of “kærleiki”, step by step
kærleiki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese kærur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | kærur | dear, beloved |
| 2 | Old Norse | kærr | dear |
| 3 | Latin | cārus | dear, beloved |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kāros | dear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via Icelandic kær
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | kær | dear |